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It seems like we learn our laundry tips at an early age. Some helpful, some not; but we do the best we can. Then we get older and learn there is a whole world of helpful items like mesh laundry bags. My recent favorite was a step up to a better laundry bag. I say “step up” because for many years I bought these cheap affordable laundry bags from dollar stores. They did the job well enough and when they wore down I bought new ones. Not very eco of me I know, but I wasn’t always the crunchy green girl I am today.

​The introduction of Amazon has transformed product buying and researching. One feature I love on Amazon is located close to the bottom of the product page. My recent favorite was a step up to a better laundry bag. I say “step up” because for many years I bought these cheap affordable laundry bags from dollar stores. They did the job well enough and when they wore down I bought new ones. Not very eco of me I know, but I wasn’t always the crunchy green girl I am today.

The introduction of Amazon has transformed product buying and researching. One feature I love on Amazon is located close to the bottom of the product page. The box heading is “Your Recently Viewed Items and Featured Recommendations : Inspired by Your Browsing History”. Genius those folks at Amazon! Why not help me find items related to those things I already like. So with that being said, Amazon guided me towards my fancy new mesh laundry bags by Magic Wash Bag.Handy set of mesh laundry bags (Magic Laundry Bags) on AmazonThese laundry bags are a much better, longer lasting mesh and feel noticeably thicker than the ones I used to buy at the dollar store. They meet all my laundry needs of separating and protecting making my life easier and my clothes last longer…music to an eco chics ears!Before I ever learned about laundry bags I simply threw all the clothes into the washer. The smaller items like undies, socks, and bras usually came out bunched up or worse, tangled up; making my time in the laundry room that much longer, as I untangled and cursed my way through stretched out undergarments. Not to be gender insensitive, but if you are women and reading this, you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about; well, and if you are a man reading this, you might not get it but stick with me.Even if you don’t wear and wash items that get tangled, you can still make your laundry life easier by putting the smaller items in a mesh laundry bag. We can all relate to the repetitive nature of removing all the items out of the washing machine to get them into the dryer. Well, what if you could do it in a few moved instead of a dozen? That sounds pretty good, right? That is what a mesh laundry bag can do for you, reduce your time in the laundry room. Those all those boxers (or briefs) or the dozen individual socks you wash can be scooped out of the washing machine in one fail swoop. {I like saying that} Simply grab the bag and toss it into the dryer. No digging out each time. Easy Peasy!The mesh laundry bags by Magic Wash Bag are durable and they can handle been tossed around. According to the company “the material used and the construction of the mesh are being researched after over thousands of experiments and testing. This is to ensure the durability and wash performance” of their wash bags.As I mentioned earlier, the mesh laundry bags from the dollar store “did the job well enough” but not always good. They would sometimes open up mid wash cycle and dump it contents into the machine thus eliminating the handiness of using a mesh laundry bags. Randomly the zipper would snag on something and that never turned out well, as you might imagine.So flash forward to today and the new Magic Wash Bags have the latest in “Garment Protection Technology” and that is what we all want for our clothes, right? We don’t wash our clothes with the anticipation they will come out looking worse than when they entered the machine. I don’t want my clothes to get snagged, knotted or even worse, ripped! These mesh laundry bags have a smart zipper guard feature that tucks the zipper into a small stretchy sleeve and holds it securely in place.I was happy to see the bags came in different sizes. I decided on the set. It contains one large (19 ½ ” x 23 ½ “), one medium (15 ½” x 19 ½”), one small (11 ½” x 15 ½”) and two bra gags (5 ½”x 7″). I must say that I was surprised how large the large bag is. It holds a pair of shoes easily. I imagine it would be great for athletic equipment, kids toys, delicate tablecloths, just to name a few. The company mentions that these bags will not only protect your garments but can also “come in handy while you are traveling as packing cubes for your suitcase, storage for used sportswear or closet organizer! I believe it. The mesh laundry bags have many purposes. I’m sure you will find a few good uses of your own that I haven’t even thought of!Here are just a few cool ideas I saw online for mesh laundry bags:1For Camping– Use a mesh laundry bag for lightweight dish storage. Then you can just hang the clean dishes with a clothespin or off a branch and let them dry.For Kids – Once a week after bath time, throw all of the toys in a mesh laundry bag and put it in the dishwasher. This is also a perfect solution for kid-sized dishes, sippy cups, baby-toddler utensils, and drinking straws. Everything stays in the mesh bag so you don’t have to search the bottom of your dishwasher!For Beach Time– Drain and store beach toys in a large mesh bag. Stand-up expandable laundry mesh bags are also perfect for kid’s beach toys. Just rinse off and let dry, no sandy mess!

I am not paid by nor do I work for Magic Wash Bag company but I can tell you that these bags are great! I have had no reason to use their customer service and they claim that my satisfaction is their top priority. Hopefully, I never have to find out! They do offer a ‘No-Question-Asked 100% Refund”, so how can you go wrong. Sounds like laundry life is “guaranteed” to be easier or your money back [my words not theirs].

From time to time, I use the CleaningInstitute.org website as a resource. I saw this post there and saved it for future use. Now is the perfect article to use it. 2 I felt it was a great question from a mother concerned about keeping her child healthy. Q:My daughter just got over a bad summer cold. Her favorite teddy bear was her constant companion. What’s the best way clean him – and her other stuffed animals?A:The first step is to check the tag to make sure Teddy (or any other stuffed animal) is washable. If so, put him in a mesh laundry bag or a pillowcase that is twisted tightly at the top and secured with a rubber band or an elastic hair tie. Launder on the delicate cycle, using cold water and a regular detergent. Put Teddy, still in the pillowcase, in the dryer on a low setting. Note that Teddy Bear Picnic Day – a popular children’s holiday in Canada, Europe and Australia that is gaining interest here in the United States – is observed every year on July 10. If the members of your child’s family of stuffed animals are overdue for a cleaning, getting them party-ready might be the perfect excuse for giving them a “bath.

I need to make two quick observations about the answer to the question above on using mesh laundry bags.

These Magic Mesh Bags have zippers, no need to secure with a rubber band or hair tie.

If these bags sound right for you, here is the link to the set we bought for our home. http://amzn.to/2Ff3QlK​I hope you found this article helpful. Anytime you find a trick to make your laundry life easier, please feel free to share it here. I love to hear how others are making each day better, one load at a time.

gratefully,Angie Ringler xoxo

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. Please join my mission to improve the world one load of laundry at a time. I believe It all begins with a ripple. Readmy story how of I went from cubicle girl to steward of the entire planet, loving most of it along the way.